Frances, they are all different. I have a Proflex and I like it and it has worked well for me, I can also make it longer I now have it at 10' and can go to 12' but don't currently have room for that. - I changed machines on mine and when I bought it I had that in mind. If you are getting a long arm I would look seriously at the frame they use with theirs. Good luck with your search.

Life is like a quilt...bits & pieces, joy & sorrow, stitched with love

I was thinking of a hand quilting frame long arm machines over here are few and far between i can pay to have it long arm quilted but that works out at about upwards of $400 and i cant afford that everytime.

I have a grace company EZ3 frame. I really like it. It's in pieces right now but it is easy to put together and can be folded flat with the quilt still on it. I like that the quilt does not have to be basted and that the height and tilt are adjustable. The frame can be set up in different sizes depending on the size of your quilt. I would keep mine set up but I don't have a lot of space. When lived in Virginia I used to hang it on the wall on two hooks.

If you're short you may have problems reaching very far so you might have to roll (advance) the quilt more often.

I have a grace company EZ3 frame. I really like it. It's in pieces right now but it is easy to put together and can be folded flat with the quilt still on it. I like that the quilt does not have to be basted and that the height and tilt are adjustable. The frame can be set up in different sizes depending on the size of your quilt. I would keep mine set up but I don't have a lot of space. When lived in Virginia I used to hang it on the wall on two hooks.

If you're short you may have problems reaching very far so you might have to roll (advance) the quilt more often.

Kris,

You are a star i think you have just solved my problems, ive looked at one of these but wanted someone elses opionion to easy to part with a lot of money and then find out somethings not as good as you thought it would be, i thought this might be quite good since i have no space to stretch my quilts out and baste them.